Alabama is hoping to have its top rebounder back during its trip to Cleveland for the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Veteran forward Grant Nelson will be a game time decision for the Crimson Tide’s matchup against No. 15 seed Robert Morris on Friday.
Nelson suffered a left knee injury in Alabama’s loss to Florida in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament last weekend. Coach Nate Oats gave an update Monday after Nelson saw a specialist and initially ruled him questionable for Friday’s game. Nelson maintained that status and Oats is hoping the forward can bounce back enough to be available by tipoff.